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Now playing Next Greece Greece transfers almost 400 migrants from Lesbos island to mainland This is the first massive transfer of asylum seekers from Moria camp since the start of confinement imposed by the Greek government on March 23 to stem the spread of coronavirus. 03/05/2020
Now playing Next Hungary Orban uses coronavirus as excuse to suspend asylum rights in Hungary There have been no coronavirus cases in Hungary yet and all tests have come back negative. 03/03/2020
Now playing Next World Greece to build new asylum camps Greece will set up new camps for asylum seekers on its Aegean islands, hoping to end months of overcrowding and violence within its resettlement scheme. The new camps will allow asylum seekers to go out during the day, but they will be locked in at night. 11/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Criminalised and chastised: the brutal reality of seeking asylum in the UK ǀ View With the majority of British people in favour of reducing immigration to the UK, and a government largely following punitive policies that lead to detention for ayslum seekers, is it any wonder that the UK is ranked as one of the worst countries for those looking for shelter. 01/11/2019
Now playing Next Greece 'A struggle for survival': Greece told to act on migrant camps The Council of Europe has slammed Greece for the conditions migrants are living under on the Aegean islands, with the Commissioner for Human Rights saying people are now in a “struggle for survival”. 31/10/2019
Now playing Next Afghanistan Why are Iranians claiming asylum in Afghanistan? After decades of conflict and instability, around 2.5 million Afghans have sought asylum overseas, many of them in Europe. But the war torn country is also a destination for refugees fleeing neighbouring states, including Pakistan and Iran. 28/10/2019
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: Migration and Europe's way of life Migration has been a politically toxic topic in the European Union in recent years. Euronews spoke with outgoing EU migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos who warns that "Europe should never become a fortress". 11/09/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker’s claim shows a rising intolerance in Brexit Britain ǀ View The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker's application by a UK judge because he didn't have a gay "demeanour" is the latest chapter in growing intolerance in Britain, unleashed in part by the Brexit debate. 29/08/2019
Now playing Next Switzerland Woman, 73, to appeal fine for helping cold asylum seeker over border Anni Lanz, 73, is to appeal a conviction and 800 Swiss francs (€735) fine for helping a homeless Afghan asylum seeker into Switzerland. 19/08/2019
Now playing Next world news EU asylum applications jumped 10% in first six months of 2019 Overall, just over a third of decisions (34%) issued in the first six months of 2019 were granted EU-regulated protection 12/08/2019
Now playing Next Hungary Brussels takes Hungary to EU top court 'for criminalising activities that help asylum seekers' Brussels takes Hungary to EU top court 'for criminalising activities that help asylum seekers' 25/07/2019
Now playing Next Germany Eleven men, mostly migrants, on trial in over rape of woman, 18 Eleven men, mostly from Syria, have gone on trial in Freiburg, Germany over the gang rape of an 18-year-old woman outside a nightclub last October. 26/06/2019
Now playing Next Germany Alleged German migrant war-criminals not investigated Asylum-seekers who may be war-criminals have not been investigated, claims German newspaper 08/03/2019
Now playing Next World Austria announces restrictions on asylum seekers The right-wing Austrian government has introduced restrictions on asylum seekers looking to enter the country. 26/02/2019
Now playing Next Thailand UN gives refugee status to Saudi woman in Thailand The UN refugee agency has determined that a Saudi woman who fled her family and refused to leave a Bangkok hotel room is a legitimate refugee, and has asked Australia to consider resettling her. 07/01/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom British Home Secretary questions whether migrants are genuine asylum seekers British Home Secretary Sajid Javid questions whether migrants who cross the English Channel from France are genuine asylum seekers 02/01/2019
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